OPL vs ESR vs HDLoader: Which PS2 Loader Is for What Open PS2 Loader (OPL), ESR, and HDLoader are three different answers to the question of how a PlayStation 2 loads software, and comparing them as if they were three versions of the same program misses the point. The direct answer is this: OPL is…
OPL Loading Compared: USB vs SMB vs HDD vs MX4SIO Open PS2 Loader (OPL) is the loader most FreeMCBoot (FMCB) users end up with, and the first real decision after installing FMCB is not which loader to use, but where your games will live. The direct answer is this: USB is the simplest route and…
FreeMCBoot vs FreeDVDBoot: Permanent Softmod vs Disc Entry Point FreeMCBoot (FMCB) and FreeDVDBoot are often mentioned in the same breath, and they are often used together, but they are not alternatives to each other. The direct answer is this: FMCB is the persistent softmod that lives on a memory card and gives you a homebrew…
FreeMCBoot vs Modchip: Software Exploit vs Hardware Mod FreeMCBoot (FMCB) and a modchip both change what a PlayStation 2 will run, but they do it in opposite ways. The direct answer is this: FMCB is a software exploit that lives on a memory card and needs no soldering, no console disassembly, and no permanent change…
FMCB vs Fortuna, FunTuna, and OpenTuna for Late PS2 Slims Standard FreeMCBoot (FMCB) does not boot on its own on late PlayStation 2 Slims. That single fact is the reason Fortuna, FunTuna, and OpenTuna exist, and the direct comparison is this: FMCB is an automatic boot from a memory card on supported consoles, while Fortuna,…
FMCB vs FHDB: Memory Card Boot vs Hard Drive Boot FreeMCBoot (FMCB) and Free Hard Drive Boot (FHDB) are the same softmod idea in two different homes. The direct answer is this: FMCB lives on a memory card and boots from that card, while FHDB lives on an internal hard drive in a Fat PlayStation…